Greek Grilled Chicken And Vegetable Salad With Warm Pita Bread For Wrapping Recipes

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GRILLED CHICKEN GREEK SALAD

Toss together a simple Greek salad and top it with wedges of grilled pita and a skewer of grilled chicken.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11



Grilled Chicken Greek Salad image

Steps:

  • Prepare a grill for medium heat; lightly oil the grates.
  • Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper and thread onto four 12-inch metal skewers. Grill the chicken, turning often, until just cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes.
  • Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice and oregano in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Add the lettuce, cucumber, olives and red onion and toss until well coated. Divide among 4 plates and top with some of the feta chunks and a chicken skewer. Warm the pita bread on the grill, cut into wedges and serve with the salad.

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more, for the grill
2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pounds), cut into 1-inch pieces
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
8 cups chopped romaine lettuce
1 cup sliced cucumber
1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
8 ounces feta cheese, broken into large chunks
2 pieces pita bread, for serving

GREEK GRILLED CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE SALAD WITH WARM PITA BREAD F

This came from one of my Rachael Ray cookbooks. I tried it a couple of summers ago and it's one of our favorites. The whole family loves this. Very flavorful!

Provided by cookin4six

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15



Greek Grilled Chicken and Vegetable Salad With Warm Pita Bread F image

Steps:

  • Preheat grill pan over high heat.
  • Place chicken in shallow dish and season with salt and pepper.
  • Preheat oven to 275°F.
  • Wrap pita breads in foil.
  • Place in warm oven and heat until dinner is served.
  • Combine lemon zest, juice and vinegar in a bowl and whisk in oil.
  • Add oregano, garlic and whisk again to combine into dressing.
  • Pour half the dressing over chicken tenders.
  • Turn tenders in dressing to coat.
  • Combine remaining salad ingredients in a bowl.
  • Pour remaining dressing over salad and toss well.
  • The salad should be very lightly dressed.
  • Season salad with salt and pepper and transfer to a large serving platter.
  • Grill tenders 4 to 5 minutes on each side. Transfer hot tenders to the salad lined serving platter.
  • Remove pitas from oven and unwrap.
  • Cut pitas in half and arrange around the edge of platter.
  • To serve, each person can pile grilled chicken and veggies into pita halves, wrap up on either side and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 997.4, Fat 46.1, SaturatedFat 13.8, Cholesterol 141.2, Sodium 1593.1, Carbohydrate 87.9, Fiber 11.4, Sugar 10.8, Protein 59.7

1 1/3-1 1/2 lbs chicken breast tenders, 2 packages from meat case
salt and pepper
8 pita breads
1 lemon, juice and zest of, ripe
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar, eyeball it
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, eyeball it
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano, 4 stems, stripped of leaves and chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 romaine lettuce hearts, chopped
1/2 cup pitted kalamata olive, coarsely chopped
8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
2 vine ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced
1/3 seedless cucumber or 1/3 English cucumber, diced
1/2 red onion, chopped
1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, a couple of handfuls, chopped

CHICKEN SOUVLAKI PITAS

These chicken souvlaki pitas are a favorite at our house, especially in summer. With just a few ingredients and a grill, we can enjoy a gourmet-style Greek dinner that's a snap to put together. Of course, a simple Greek salad on the side is a nice addition. - Becky A. Drees, Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10



Chicken Souvlaki Pitas image

Steps:

  • Cut 3 lemons crosswise in half; squeeze juice from lemons. Transfer to a large bowl or shallow dish. Whisk in oil, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Add chicken; turn to coat. Refrigerate 1 hour. , Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Thinly slice remaining lemon. On 6 metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread chicken and lemon slices. Grill kabobs, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until chicken is no longer pink, turning occasionally. Remove chicken from kabobs; discard lemon slices. Serve chicken in pita pockets with tzatziki sauce and toppings of your choice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 369 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 462mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 37g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

4 medium lemons, divided
4 tablespoons olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
12 pita pocket halves
1 carton (8 ounces) refrigerated tzatziki sauce
Optional toppings: Chopped tomatoes, sliced cucumber and sliced red onion

GRILLED CHICKEN, GREEK-STYLE, WITH SALAD AND WARM PITA BREAD FOR

This is a family pleasing dinner recipe, adapted from a Rachael Ray recipe. It's pretty easy to make and gives you all those yummy Greek flavors.

Provided by LifeIsGood

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16



Grilled Chicken, Greek-Style, With Salad and Warm Pita Bread For image

Steps:

  • Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
  • Preheat oven to 200 degrees F. Wrap the pita breads in foil, and put in the warm oven until dinner is ready.
  • Put the chicken into a shallow dish with sides.Season the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides, to taste.
  • Mix the lemon zest and juice with the vinegar and then whisk in the oil. Add the oregano, garlic and whisk it again to make sure it's combined well. Pour about half of this dressing over the chicken strips and turn them to coat.
  • Combine all the veggies in a big bowl and toss well with that leftover dressing (don't pour it all in at once. add some and toss the salad and repeat until you reach the right amt of dressing for your liking). Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Grill the chicken strips for about 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken strips to your salad bowl/dish when they are cooked through.
  • Remove the pitas from your oven and unwrap. Cut pitas in half and then arrange them around your salad bowl/dish.
  • To serve, each person can pile on the grilled chicken and veggies onto their pita and wrap it up!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1033.7, Fat 48.8, SaturatedFat 14.3, Cholesterol 162.8, Sodium 1671.7, Carbohydrate 89.3, Fiber 12.1, Sugar 11.8, Protein 61.3

1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken, cut into large strips
kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
8 pita breads
1 lemon, the zest and juice are needed
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh oregano, stripped of leaves and chopped
2 -4 garlic cloves, chopped (amt depends on your love for garlic!)
2 romaine lettuce hearts, chopped
1/2 cup kalamata olive, pitted, coarsely chopped
8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
3 vine-ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced
1/2 English cucumber, seedless kind, diced
1/2 red onion, chopped
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

GREEK GRILLED CHICKEN PITAS

I switched up my mom's recipe to create this tasty pita pocket variation. It's delicious and perfect for warm days, with a creamy cucumber sauce that goes great with fresh, crunchy veggies. -Blair Lonergan, Rochelle, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17



Greek Grilled Chicken Pitas image

Steps:

  • Marinate chicken in vinaigrette, covered, in refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight. In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients; chill until serving., Drain and discard marinade. If grilling the chicken, lightly oil the grill rack. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat until a thermometer reads 170°, 4-7 minutes on each side., Cut chicken into strips. Fill each pita half with chicken, cucumber, tomatoes, onion and cheese; drizzle with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 428 calories, Fat 14g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 801mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 33g protein.

1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast halves
CUCUMBER SAUCE:
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup finely chopped cucumber
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
PITAS:
8 pita pocket halves
1/2 cup sliced cucumber
1/2 cup grape tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup sliced red onion
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

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